Population and Resources Flashcards
What year was Thomas Malthus’ Theory introduced?
1798
What year was Esther Boserup’s Theory introduced?
1965
What year was The club of Rome Theory introduced?
1972
What was Malthus’ theory?
Population grows at a geometrical rate
Food= arithmetic
Inevitability for a famine
Limitless growth=disaster
What was Boserup’s theory?
“Necessity is the mother of invention”
What was the club of Rome theory?
If growth continues, limits to growth will be reached in the next 100 years leading to a sudden and uncontrollable decline in population and industrial capacity
If the world population decides to strive for option 2, the sooner the better
What are preventative checks?
Lowering the BR
What are Positive checks?
Responsible for raising the DR
Give an example of a country following Malthus’ idea
Ethiopia- famine- exceeded carrying capacity
Evidence for Boserup: what is the green revolution?
Science based increase in agricultural activity- took place in the 1950’s in LEDC’s, fertilisers/pesticides to increase yield
What is Optimum Population?
ideal population living and working in a green area, optimum population increase as development increases
What is Under population?
Resources could support a greater population without lowering the standards of living
What is Overpopulation?
Number of people exceeds supporting capacity of resources
What is the carrying capacity?
The number of people an area can support based on its resources without compromising it’s ability to do so in the future
